View Full Version : The MGZR - where's it gone?
The Phantom
11-05-08, 02:10 PM
Anyone know what has happened to theMGZR.co.uk site? Died last night, and doesn't seem to have been fixed yet.
Or have I just been banned?
its doing the same with me, says it cant connect to server?!
michaelb
11-05-08, 02:16 PM
org is down too. i think they must use the same server as they are usually down at the same time.
org is down too. i think they must use the same server as they are usually down at the same time.
yeh down here to
Mean & Green
11-05-08, 03:04 PM
org is down too. i think they must use the same server as they are usually down at the same time.
Yeah I've noticed they both go down at the same time lately. I was just talking about this on another thread earlier this morning.
Hope it gets sorted soon.
Both sites are associated to Steve Childs - maybe he needs to update his server just like he needs to update XPF, the homepage of that site hasn't been updated since Flinty sold it in 2005 and as such looks shambolic. It was bought for the name, not the passion.
michaelb
11-05-08, 03:10 PM
i thought the ZR site was independant.
i know steve owns org and x-power forums but i didn't think he had anything to do with the ZR site.
Mean & Green
11-05-08, 03:11 PM
i thought the ZR site was independant.
i know steve owns org and x-power forums but i didn't think he had anything to do with the ZR site.
I think he does own the ZR site aswell.
i thought the ZR site was independant.
i know steve owns org and x-power forums but i didn't think he had anything to do with the ZR site.
Check again then matey ! ;)
*EDIT* sorry, you can't due to it being down ! :D
Hobs been on here, so Im sure anything he can do to rectify the situation will be done asap. In the meantime, Sarah, feel free to post random nonsense to pass the time :D
i would craig hun, but i got a serious head on today im looking at getting my provisional license, and when passed my test wanting a rover 200, themgzr site has loads of information about those so thats why im gutted, as im getting info while i learn :)
ThumpJunkie
11-05-08, 05:44 PM
We had to close the site down as selfish people were using up all the user names, and there is now only twelve names left. If you want to keep your theMGZR.co.uk account, please send £15 via PayPal to ThumpJunkie@hotmail.com.
Ask away sarah, we dont mind posts about other MGR's and as you know there a load of us on here who have had ZR/25/200's
We had to close the site down as selfish people were using up all the user names, and there is now only twelve names left. If you want to keep your theMGZR.co.uk account, please send £15 via PayPal to ThumpJunkie@hotmail.com.
le rofl :D
well basically craig, im just gathering info as to how the 200's handle, what would i get insured on, whats best to look for when buying i.e milage?
you know just the general first time buyer questions.
ThumpJunkie
11-05-08, 05:48 PM
what?
We'll have to close the site down unless you PayPal me £15.
TJ in that case, i wont go on there, i'll gather my info somewhere else.
They are a cracking little motor. Good on insurance. You can get a 1.1 which will be the cheapest to run as well as 1.4 1.6 1.8 and diesels. Matt on thezr site used to have a cracking 1.1. Handling is perfectly good, main thing to watch out for as you probs already know is the dreaded Head Gasket failure. Older cars shouldnt be too bad for rust. If its a higher mileage one, best to check if the cambelt has been changed.
ok.
i know Andy would help me in this, but i also want other peoples opinions, as he does own a TT why would i want his opinion, hed probs tell me to buy an evo or something :whistle:
rakester
11-05-08, 05:54 PM
I'd buy an Evo tbh Sarah :P
I'd buy an Evo tbh Sarah :P
yeah feck the rover just buy an evo and kick andy's ass in his beetle, errr i mean TT :D
And make sure it was registered before 01.03.2001 as being under 1.5 litres you will get the cheapest tax band available.
lmao
yeah right and never be able to drive the thing due to insurance.
And make sure it was registered before 31.03.2001 as being under 1.5 litres you will get the cheapest tax band available.
how cheap you talking?
rakester
11-05-08, 05:57 PM
yeah feck the rover just buy an evo and kick andy's ass in his beetle, errr i mean TT :D
hehe :beer2:
the TT is shoite!
sorry but i hate the thing.
rakester
11-05-08, 06:02 PM
the TT is shoite!
sorry but i hate the thing.
really?! The day i saw it when Andy was fitting my avo's it looked stunning
I wouldnt be complaining if it was mine
well they look nice, but i mean the back seats his son might aswell be in the front, there is no space what so ever. its to fast for me, im used to big spacious cars and the zr was my fave car he had.
how cheap you talking?
Rover 211i SE 3dr,registered in 2000 would be £120 to tax for the year and will not be changing unlike most of our cars on here.
Rover 211i SE 3dr,registered in 2000 would be £120 to tax for the year and will not be changing unlike most of our cars on here.
did i just read that right?
someone please tell me why im not driving one of these already?
thanks mat :)
well they look nice, but i mean the back seats his son might aswell be in the front, there is no space what so ever. its to fast for me, im used to big spacious cars and the zr was my fave car he had.
Do you ever see his old zed about? One of the best looking mk2's IMO.
Do you ever see his old zed about? One of the best looking mk2's IMO.
no hun, someone down south way bought it. he did join themgzr site but i cant think of his name.
he was a valeter so we know its gone to a good person, he posted pics not so long back and he hasnt touched any of the mods on it. :)
ThumpJunkie
11-05-08, 06:11 PM
TJ in that case, i wont go on there, i'll gather my info somewhere else.
So after all the site has given you you're not even going to give anything back?
Nice one.
yeah i'll give them something back ;)
did i just read that right?
someone please tell me why im not driving one of these already?
thanks mat :)
Yes you read it right ! There are only 2 tax bands for cars registered before 01.03.2001 - those below 1500cc and those above it. So that's why i will be looking out for one of the very few BMW M3 E46's that was registered in February 2001 as that will be just £200 to tax, a full £230 LESS than the ZS will be !
Hi all, im new to the site and just want to say hello.
So hi.
there are 2 cars im interested in owning and thats a rover 200 or the mk1 zr.
but then again with the zr's wich would be better 1.4 or 1.6?
Hi all, im new to the site and just want to say hello.
So hi.
Hmmmmm, i wonder who you are? ;)
The name rings a bell :yes:
I wasn't aware they did a 1.6 ! Just go for a 1.4, but don't expect much change from £1500+ to insure it as your 1st car, especially if you don't have a garage !
ive never heard of him to be honest.
zr petrol are 1.4, 1.8 or 1.8 vvc, I would imagine insurance on even a 105 (1.4) non + model would be quite expensive.
Hmmmmm, i wonder who you are? ;)
The name rings a bell :yes:
Im not sure if I know you my friend but I got a 12" dong, thats AROUND.
Im also a slag.
:D:D:D
I wasn't aware they did a 1.6 ! Just go for a 1.4, but don't expect much change from £1500+ to insure it as your 1st car, especially if you don't have a garage !
you see, my knowledge of cars is pooh.
but thank you anyways.
Im not sure if I know you my friend but I got a 12" dong, thats AROUND.
Im also a slag.
:D:D:D
lol :D :D
How are you "Mr 12" er" Bevan?
This site is gonna be crawling with theMGZR.co.uk refugees in a few hours lol :D
lol :D :D
How are you "Mr 12" er" Bevan?
This site is gonna be crawling with theMGZR.co.uk refugees in a few hours lol :D
lol !
Ive been a member since august last year but never posted on here until now lol :D
MGZS ftw !
rakester
11-05-08, 06:29 PM
lol !
Ive been a member since august last year but never posted on here until now lol :D
MGZS ftw !
everyone welcome my boyfriend to the site :)
Sarah, i don't think insurance will too bad for you on a mk1 zr 1.4 because insurance will be cheaper as you are a lady and aren't you around 20? So won't be as high as if you were say 17 :) Would be cool if you got a zed :)
ThumpJunkie
11-05-08, 06:30 PM
You going to destroy this site with spam too Bevan?
yeah im 21 in 3 months. :D
i really do want a MG. shall i get a zs? :D whooo
andylew0
11-05-08, 06:31 PM
This is where all the spamtastic peeps are :D
You going to destroy this site with spam too Bevan?
Ooooooo, dig eh? Ouch .......
:yawn:
rakester
11-05-08, 06:33 PM
yeah im 21 in 3 months. :D
i really do want a MG. shall i get a zs? :D whooo
what a guess :D:D *stalker* lol
oh for god sake, andylewo's here now
:D
what a guess :D:D *stalker* lol
i seen you viewing profile ;)
i seen you viewing profile ;)
I see you viewing whos online?
;)
rakester
11-05-08, 06:36 PM
i seen you viewing profile ;)
i honestly didn't look, I just have the skills that pay the bills :cap:
:whistle:
anyways im really stuck for choice, i see loads of nice zr's over on the sister site. im stuck on wich colour, if i did mod it i wouldnt do alot to it. :(
andylew0
11-05-08, 06:38 PM
i would get an isurance quote for the zed first tbh.
I see you viewing whos online?
;)
I see everything on here muhahahahahahaha :D
Best to go for the 1.1 Rover 200 1st and then after a years claim-free motoring go for the ZR, deafinatly NOT the ZR 1st !
i would get an isurance quote for the zed first tbh.
dont i need a car registration?
Best to go for the 1.1 Rover 200 1st and then after a years claim-free motoring go for the ZR, deafinatly NOT the ZR 1st !
+1 that would be the sensible option IMO
I wouldnt have a zed first tbh, my first car got knocked about abit, i.e few dents and cracks in the paint work (hehe).
Then move up to a better car.
andylew0
11-05-08, 06:45 PM
dont i need a car registration?
No !! you can just enter the car details from the drop downs. :)
Exactly, always get a basic car 1st and keep it for a year - your NCB will be your biggest friend during your motoring life and you should always start with the smallest engine size possible.
As long as you dont drive it before you pass your test, try to blame your mum/dad/cat etc, then say that an old lady drove into you and wrote it off you should be fine :D
Best to go for the 1.1 Rover 200 1st and then after a years claim-free motoring go for the ZR, deafinatly NOT the ZR 1st !
yeah, im thinking more towards the rover tbh. for about a year now i have.
im putting in for my provisional end of june as by then i shall be in new employment to which will help pay for driving lessons etc.
i just want to get on the road now. its time :)
andylew0
11-05-08, 06:47 PM
As long as you dont drive it before you pass your test, try to blame your mum/dad/cat etc, then say that an old lady drove into you and wrote it off you should be fine :D
Lmao :D
As long as you dont drive it before you pass your test, try to blame your mum/dad/cat etc, then say that an old lady drove into you and wrote it off you should be fine :D
Reminds me of someone over on the mgzr :whistle:
:rofl:
andylew0
11-05-08, 06:49 PM
Reminds me of someone over on the mgzr :whistle:
:rofl:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg87/alexbeckett/crashhhhh010.jpg
Good luck with it ! And remember, never fall for sales cliches (sp) such as 1 careful lady owner - you Doris's still havn't figured out how to check oil and water levels let alone book the car in for a service ! ;)
yeah, i wonder who.?
I dont think he's a member on here, shame I could just ban his ass for being a prat :D
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg87/alexbeckett/crashhhhh010.jpg
Oh yeah thats the granny/dog/little boy/alien that done it.
My bad :slap:
Good luck with it ! And remember, never fall for sales cliches (sp) such as 1 careful lady owner - you Doris's still havn't figured out how to check oil and water levels let alone book the car in for a service ! ;)
thank you.
yeah i shall do. but i will ask Andy to teach me the oil and water etc, im not gonna be one of those ladies who phone the AA i want to have a bash at it myself.
:D
Hi all, im new to the site and just want to say hello.
So hi.
hiiiiiiii
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/Shafz/Bevla.gif
rakester
11-05-08, 06:59 PM
l'rofl
hiiiiiiii
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/Shafz/Bevla.gif
Lmfao bastid !
Gonna get you back for that :angry:
:rofl:
andylew0
11-05-08, 07:01 PM
hiiiiiiii
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/Shafz/Bevla.gif
Thats Still funny :D
:rofl:
haha bev just noticed your avatar!
:D
whats he gonna do carl? no use calling for god :D
lmao
The Phantom
11-05-08, 07:46 PM
Oi!
Stop spamming my thread!
Jeesh! I go to a website where I'm still respected as doing something other than spammage, and Bevan, TJ and Sarah all appear (to be fair sarah was here already), but Bevan?
So long MGZS.
Your spammage level has just quadruppled. :(
Sorry.
hun, i have actually posted a genuine topic in here.
im wanting to drive soon and i was asking for advice on what to look out for when looking to buy my first car. :)
The Phantom
11-05-08, 07:52 PM
Sorry, I missed it amongst the spammage.
;)
So I take it that the server has collapsed and we'll be lucky to see the ZR resurrected before the middle of the week.
AH well....... at least I will avoid being fired for a while.
yeah well, go back and read again then and give me some advice on you're way back :D :w00t:
zr sites back online folks
The Phantom
11-05-08, 07:56 PM
yeah well, go back and read again then and give me some advice on you're way back :D :w00t:
Pass your test first. :p
Then get a ZS 120 5-door hatch. ZR's are for muppets.
Christ all this time I thought you had the TT.
Pass your test first. :p
Then get a ZS 120 5-door hatch. ZR's are for muppets.
Christ all this time I thought you had the TT.
i have the TT's keys though, but i wouldnt drive it lol.
andylew0
11-05-08, 08:04 PM
i have the TT's keys though, but i wouldnt drive it lol.
Do it :D
if i did it, it would be coming back on an AA truck all crumpled up lol
andylew0
11-05-08, 08:14 PM
if i did it, it would be coming back on an AA truck all crumpled up lol
Andy will forgive you lol
As said earlier start off small and work your way up....
It's the best way imo :D
i will do.
cheers everyone for the advice :D
i thought the ZR site was independant.
i know steve owns org and x-power forums but i didn't think he had anything to do with the ZR site.
We are :)
& Steve does not, we are on the same server but that is all, we will slowly be moving back to a dedicated server, once I have purchased the HDD and OS etc.
I required some temp hosting in the mean time (although it has been over a year lol.) and Steve very kindly gave me a good deal.
As we now have the paid membership in place I can afford to spend more p/m on the colocation costs, that I could not before just by myself.
The downtime yesterday was actually due to apache crashing & not restarting correctly,
Regards,
al_roverMG
12-05-08, 05:20 PM
Sarah the difference in cost for insurance is minimal between the 1.1 and 1.4 200/25 (the ZR was a little more but talking 10s of pounds rather than hundreds) as i looked into it for Janine a while back. Personally i wouldn't be to worried about having a nice car as a first car. I had a well modified 200 which was my pride and joy and so unlike my mates in bangers who didnt care i looked after mine.
I would say if you can afford the ZR then go for it.
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